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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.65, 60.22 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.65, 60.22 and 25.22 is: 34.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.65 : 60.22 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.65/60.22 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.65x = 60.22 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.65x = 1,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518.84/43.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.80

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