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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.81, 65.78 and 27.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.81, 65.78 and 27.61 is: 41.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.81 : 65.78 = 27.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.81/65.78 = 27.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.81x = 65.78 × 27.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.81x = 1,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816.19/43.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.46

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