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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.76, 65.20 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.76, 65.20 and 43.32 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.76 : 65.20 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.76/65.20 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.76x = 65.20 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.76x = 2,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824.46/43.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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