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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.95, 66.02 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.95, 66.02 and 43.24 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.95 : 66.02 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.95/66.02 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.95x = 66.02 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.95x = 2,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.65/43.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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