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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 65.41 and 20.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 65.41 and 20.78 is: 31.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 65.41 = 20.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/65.41 = 20.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 65.41 × 20.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 1,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359.33/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.15

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