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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.60, 65.29 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.60, 65.29 and 41.65 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.60 : 65.29 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.60/65.29 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.60x = 65.29 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.60x = 2,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719.33/43.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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