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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.55, 65.22 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.55, 65.22 and 35.42 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.55 : 65.22 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.55/65.22 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.55x = 65.22 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.55x = 2,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309.77/43.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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