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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.71, 65.58 and 20.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.71, 65.58 and 20.91 is: 31.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.71 : 65.58 = 20.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.71/65.58 = 20.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.71x = 65.58 × 20.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.71x = 1,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371.07/43.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.37

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