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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 65.26 and 30.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 65.26 and 30.63 is: 45.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 65.26 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/65.26 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 65.26 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998.71/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.95

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