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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 65.90 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 65.90 and 41.38 is: 62.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 65.90 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/65.90 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 65.90 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 2,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.74/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.11

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