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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.88, 65.81 and 18.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.88, 65.81 and 18.19 is: 27.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 65.81 = 18.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/65.81 = 18.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 65.81 × 18.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 1,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.21/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.29

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