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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 65.53 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 65.53 and 23.39 is: 35.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 65.53 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/65.53 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 65.53 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 1,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532.42/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.08

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