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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.48, 65.34 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.48, 65.34 and 40.84 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.48 : 65.34 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.48/65.34 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.48x = 65.34 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.48x = 2,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668.49/43.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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