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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.47, 65.17 and 20.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.47, 65.17 and 20.66 is: 30.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.47 : 65.17 = 20.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.47/65.17 = 20.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.47x = 65.17 × 20.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.47x = 1,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346.41/43.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.97

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