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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 65.18 and 19.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 65.18 and 19.08 is: 28.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 65.18 = 19.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/65.18 = 19.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 65.18 × 19.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 1,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.54/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.62

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