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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.72, 65.56 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.72, 65.56 and 41.60 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.72 : 65.56 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.72/65.56 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.72x = 65.56 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.72x = 2,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.30/43.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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