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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 65.32 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 65.32 and 39.14 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 65.32 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/65.32 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 65.32 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 2,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.62/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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