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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 65.11 and 26.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 65.11 and 26.35 is: 39.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 65.11 = 26.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/65.11 = 26.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 65.11 × 26.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 1,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.19/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.47

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