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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.61, 65.47 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.61, 65.47 and 41.67 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.61 : 65.47 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.61/65.47 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.61x = 65.47 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.61x = 2,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.13/43.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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