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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.69, 65.42 and 23.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.69, 65.42 and 23.41 is: 35.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.69 : 65.42 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.69/65.42 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.69x = 65.42 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.69x = 1,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531.48/43.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.05

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