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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.52, 65.20 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.52, 65.20 and 34.08 is: 51.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.52 : 65.20 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.52/65.20 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.52x = 65.20 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.52x = 2,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222.02/43.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.06

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