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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 65.16 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 65.16 and 39.72 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 65.16 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/65.16 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 65.16 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588.16/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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