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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.48, 65.34 and 24.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.48, 65.34 and 24.26 is: 36.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.48 : 65.34 = 24.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.48/65.34 = 24.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.48x = 65.34 × 24.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.48x = 1,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585.15/43.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.46

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