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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 65.26 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 65.26 and 42.34 is: 63.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 65.26 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/65.26 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 65.26 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.11/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.43

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