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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 65.41 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 65.41 and 29.22 is: 43.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 65.41 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/65.41 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 65.41 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 1,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911.07/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.75

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