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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.43, 65.14 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.43, 65.14 and 27.80 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.43 : 65.14 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.43/65.14 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.43x = 65.14 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.43x = 1,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810.89/43.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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