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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.79, 65.30 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.79, 65.30 and 43.38 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.79 : 65.30 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.79/65.30 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.79x = 65.30 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.79x = 2,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832.50/43.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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