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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 65.08 and 17.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 65.08 and 17.70 is: 26.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 65.08 = 17.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/65.08 = 17.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 65.08 × 17.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 1,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152.12/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.56

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