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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.65, 65.46 and 20.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.65, 65.46 and 20.85 is: 31.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.65 : 65.46 = 20.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.65/65.46 = 20.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.65x = 65.46 × 20.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.65x = 1,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364.84/43.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.27

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