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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 65.17 and 23.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 65.17 and 23.14 is: 34.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 65.17 = 23.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/65.17 = 23.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 65.17 × 23.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 1,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508.03/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.72

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