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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.82, 65.62 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.82, 65.62 and 35.78 is: 53.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.82 : 65.62 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.82/65.62 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.82x = 65.62 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.82x = 2,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.88/43.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.58

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