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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.65, 65.12 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.65, 65.12 and 42.21 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.65 : 65.12 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.65/65.12 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.65x = 65.12 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.65x = 2,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748.50/43.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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