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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.72, 65.51 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.72, 65.51 and 23.46 is: 35.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.72 : 65.51 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.72/65.51 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.72x = 65.51 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.72x = 1,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.59/43.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.14

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