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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.60, 65.36 and 22.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.60, 65.36 and 22.16 is: 33.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.60 : 65.36 = 22.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.60/65.36 = 22.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.60x = 65.36 × 22.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.60x = 1,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448.38/43.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.22

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