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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.77, 65.67 and 18.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.77, 65.67 and 18.12 is: 27.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.77 : 65.67 = 18.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.77/65.67 = 18.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.77x = 65.67 × 18.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.77x = 1,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189.94/43.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.19

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