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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 65.17 and 24.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 65.17 and 24.19 is: 36.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 65.17 = 24.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/65.17 = 24.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 65.17 × 24.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.46/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.24

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