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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.55, 65.37 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.55, 65.37 and 41.39 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.55 : 65.37 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.55/65.37 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.55x = 65.37 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.55x = 2,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705.66/43.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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