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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.80, 65.74 and 18.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.80, 65.74 and 18.12 is: 27.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.80 : 65.74 = 18.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.80/65.74 = 18.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.80x = 65.74 × 18.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.80x = 1,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.21/43.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.20

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