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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.41, 65.06 and 20.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.41, 65.06 and 20.55 is: 30.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.41 : 65.06 = 20.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.41/65.06 = 20.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.41x = 65.06 × 20.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.41x = 1,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.98/43.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.80

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