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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 65.28 and 25.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 65.28 and 25.48 is: 38.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 65.28 = 25.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/65.28 = 25.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 65.28 × 25.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663.01/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.23

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