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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.82, 65.57 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.82, 65.57 and 42.50 is: 63.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.82 : 65.57 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.82/65.57 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.82x = 65.57 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.82x = 2,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786.51/43.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.59

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