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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 65.03 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 65.03 and 41.86 is: 62.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 65.03 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/65.03 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 65.03 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 2,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.78/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.65

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