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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.48, 65.37 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.48, 65.37 and 42.33 is: 63.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.48 : 65.37 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.48/65.37 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.48x = 65.37 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.48x = 2,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766.91/43.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.63

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