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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.65, 65.39 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.65, 65.39 and 33.48 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.65 : 65.39 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.65/65.39 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.65x = 65.39 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.65x = 2,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189.09/43.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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