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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.85, 65.90 and 40.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.85, 65.90 and 40.81 is: 61.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.85 : 65.90 = 40.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.85/65.90 = 40.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.85x = 65.90 × 40.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.85x = 2,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689.32/43.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.34

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