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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 65.40 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 65.40 and 40.97 is: 61.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 65.40 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/65.40 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 65.40 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 2,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679.68/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.35

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