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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 65.10 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 65.10 and 41.30 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 65.10 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/65.10 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 65.10 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 2,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688.63/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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