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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 65.24 and 19.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 65.24 and 19.12 is: 28.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 65.24 = 19.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/65.24 = 19.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 65.24 × 19.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247.13/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.67

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