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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.67, 65.51 and 40.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.67, 65.51 and 40.30 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.67 : 65.51 = 40.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.67/65.51 = 40.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.67x = 65.51 × 40.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.67x = 2,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640.05/43.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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