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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.84, 65.74 and 23.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.84, 65.74 and 23.52 is: 35.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.84 : 65.74 = 23.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.84/65.74 = 23.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.84x = 65.74 × 23.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.84x = 1,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546.20/43.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.27

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