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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.57, 65.29 and 17.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.57, 65.29 and 17.88 is: 26.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.57 : 65.29 = 17.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.57/65.29 = 17.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.57x = 65.29 × 17.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.57x = 1,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167.13/43.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.79

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