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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 65.00 and 18.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 65.00 and 18.98 is: 28.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 65.00 = 18.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/65.00 = 18.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 65.00 × 18.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 1,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233.67/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.46

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