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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 65.10 and 24.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 65.10 and 24.17 is: 36.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 65.10 = 24.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/65.10 = 24.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 65.10 × 24.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 1,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573.47/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.21

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