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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.62, 65.05 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.62, 65.05 and 40.12 is: 59.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.62 : 65.05 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.62/65.05 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.62x = 65.05 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.62x = 2,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609.81/43.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.83

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