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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.67, 65.63 and 26.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.67, 65.63 and 26.56 is: 39.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.67 : 65.63 = 26.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.67/65.63 = 26.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.67x = 65.63 × 26.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.67x = 1,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743.13/43.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.92

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