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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.65, 65.50 and 20.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.65, 65.50 and 20.81 is: 31.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.65 : 65.50 = 20.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.65/65.50 = 20.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.65x = 65.50 × 20.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.65x = 1,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363.17/43.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.23

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