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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 65.39 and 35.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 65.39 and 35.57 is: 53.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 65.39 = 35.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/65.39 = 35.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 65.39 × 35.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 2,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325.42/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.42

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