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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 65.07 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 65.07 and 41.52 is: 62.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 65.07 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/65.07 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 65.07 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701.71/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.32

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