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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.69, 65.53 and 18.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.69, 65.53 and 18.01 is: 27.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.69 : 65.53 = 18.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.69/65.53 = 18.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.69x = 65.53 × 18.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.69x = 1,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.36/43.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.01

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