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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 65.34 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 65.34 and 35.61 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 65.34 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/65.34 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 65.34 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 2,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.76/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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