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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.74, 65.48 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.74, 65.48 and 43.67 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.74 : 65.48 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.74/65.48 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.74x = 65.48 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.74x = 2,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.46/43.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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