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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.55, 65.37 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.55, 65.37 and 43.40 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.55 : 65.37 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.55/65.37 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.55x = 65.37 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.55x = 2,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836.73/43.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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