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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.69, 65.51 and 22.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.69, 65.51 and 22.03 is: 33.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.69 : 65.51 = 22.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.69/65.51 = 22.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.69x = 65.51 × 22.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.69x = 1,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442.90/43.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.02

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