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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.80, 65.55 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.80, 65.55 and 35.63 is: 53.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.80 : 65.55 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.80/65.55 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.80x = 65.55 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.80x = 2,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335.22/43.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.32

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