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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.54, 65.25 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.54, 65.25 and 33.43 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.54 : 65.25 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.54/65.25 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.54x = 65.25 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.54x = 2,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181.31/43.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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