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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.48, 65.21 and 10.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.48, 65.21 and 10.98 is: 16.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.48 : 65.21 = 10.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.48/65.21 = 10.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.48x = 65.21 × 10.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.48x = 715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715.93/43.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.47

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