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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.86, 65.75 and 22.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.86, 65.75 and 22.18 is: 33.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.86 : 65.75 = 22.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.86/65.75 = 22.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.86x = 65.75 × 22.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.86x = 1,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.33/43.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.25

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