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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 65.20 and 40.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 65.20 and 40.96 is: 61.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 65.20 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/65.20 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 65.20 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 2,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670.59/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.59

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