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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.79, 65.66 and 20.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.79, 65.66 and 20.92 is: 31.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.79 : 65.66 = 20.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.79/65.66 = 20.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.79x = 65.66 × 20.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.79x = 1,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373.34/43.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.37

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