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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.91, 66.23 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.91, 66.23 and 43.46 is: 65.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.91 : 66.23 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.91/66.23 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.91x = 66.23 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.91x = 2,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878.36/43.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.55

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