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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.67, 65.43 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.67, 65.43 and 29.92 is: 44.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.67 : 65.43 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.67/65.43 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.67x = 65.43 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.67x = 1,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957.67/43.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.83

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