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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 65.03 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 65.03 and 24.12 is: 36.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 65.03 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/65.03 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 65.03 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 1,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.40/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.18

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