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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.65, 65.41 and 24.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.65, 65.41 and 24.38 is: 36.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.65 : 65.41 = 24.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.65/65.41 = 24.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.65x = 65.41 × 24.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.65x = 1,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594.55/43.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.53

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