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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.51, 65.15 and 38.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.51, 65.15 and 38.50 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.51 : 65.15 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.51/65.15 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.51x = 65.15 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.51x = 2,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508.46/43.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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