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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 65.12 and 40.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 65.12 and 40.14 is: 60.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 65.12 = 40.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/65.12 = 40.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 65.12 × 40.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 2,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613.72/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.25

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