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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.48, 65.22 and 25.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.48, 65.22 and 25.48 is: 38.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.48 : 65.22 = 25.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.48/65.22 = 25.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.48x = 65.22 × 25.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.48x = 1,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661.81/43.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.22

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