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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.72, 65.52 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.72, 65.52 and 41.68 is: 62.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.72 : 65.52 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.72/65.52 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.72x = 65.52 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.72x = 2,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730.87/43.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.46

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