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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.43, 65.08 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.43, 65.08 and 41.77 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.43 : 65.08 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.43/65.08 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.43x = 65.08 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.43x = 2,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718.12/43.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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