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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 65.32 and 25.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 65.32 and 25.56 is: 38.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 65.32 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/65.32 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 65.32 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 1,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669.58/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.33

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