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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.77, 65.49 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.77, 65.49 and 34.56 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.77 : 65.49 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.77/65.49 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.77x = 65.49 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.77x = 2,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263.33/43.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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