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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 65.00 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 65.00 and 41.07 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 65.00 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/65.00 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 65.00 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669.34/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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