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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 65.20 and 41.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 65.20 and 41.84 is: 62.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 65.20 = 41.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/65.20 = 41.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 65.20 × 41.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 2,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.97/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.45

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