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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 65.04 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 65.04 and 39.56 is: 59.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 65.04 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/65.04 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 65.04 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 2,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572.98/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.29

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