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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.52, 65.18 and 21.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.52, 65.18 and 21.81 is: 32.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.52 : 65.18 = 21.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.52/65.18 = 21.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.52x = 65.18 × 21.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.52x = 1,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421.87/43.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.68

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