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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 65.90 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 65.90 and 35.40 is: 53.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 65.90 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/65.90 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 65.90 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 2,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332.86/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.14

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