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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.75, 65.48 and 26.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.75, 65.48 and 26.64 is: 39.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.75 : 65.48 = 26.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.75/65.48 = 26.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.75x = 65.48 × 26.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.75x = 1,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744.25/43.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.87

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