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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.70, 65.40 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.70, 65.40 and 27.22 is: 40.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.70 : 65.40 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.70/65.40 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.70x = 65.40 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.70x = 1,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.05/43.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.73

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