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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 65.31 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 65.31 and 42.22 is: 63.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 65.31 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/65.31 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 65.31 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 2,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757.31/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.48

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