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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.60, 65.31 and 27.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.60, 65.31 and 27.31 is: 40.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.60 : 65.31 = 27.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.60/65.31 = 27.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.60x = 65.31 × 27.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.60x = 1,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783.62/43.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.91

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