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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 65.07 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 65.07 and 41.76 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 65.07 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/65.07 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 65.07 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717.32/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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