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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 65.37 and 27.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 65.37 and 27.33 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 65.37 = 27.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/65.37 = 27.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 65.37 × 27.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 1,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786.56/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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