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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.39, 65.02 and 20.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.39, 65.02 and 20.55 is: 30.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.39 : 65.02 = 20.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.39/65.02 = 20.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.39x = 65.02 × 20.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.39x = 1,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.31/43.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.80

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