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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 65.48 and 19.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 65.48 and 19.65 is: 29.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 65.48 = 19.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/65.48 = 19.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 65.48 × 19.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 1,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.58/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.45

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