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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.80, 65.82 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.80, 65.82 and 41.22 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.80 : 65.82 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.80/65.82 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.80x = 65.82 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.80x = 2,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.10/43.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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