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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.86, 65.40 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.86, 65.40 and 41.97 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.86 : 65.40 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.86/65.40 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.86x = 65.40 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.86x = 2,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744.84/43.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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