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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.88, 66.02 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.88, 66.02 and 43.16 is: 64.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 66.02 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/66.02 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 66.02 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 2,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.42/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.94

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