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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 65.49 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 65.49 and 40.97 is: 61.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 65.49 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/65.49 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 65.49 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 2,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683.14/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.75

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