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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.88, 66.16 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.88, 66.16 and 41.27 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 66.16 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/66.16 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 66.16 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 2,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730.49/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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