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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.86, 65.90 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.86, 65.90 and 42.24 is: 63.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.86 : 65.90 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.86/65.90 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.86x = 65.90 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.86x = 2,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.62/43.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.47

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