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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 65.18 and 26.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 65.18 and 26.31 is: 39.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 65.18 = 26.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/65.18 = 26.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 65.18 × 26.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 1,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714.75/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.47

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