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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.65, 65.78 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.65, 65.78 and 43.35 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.65 : 65.78 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.65/65.78 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.65x = 65.78 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.65x = 2,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851.35/43.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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