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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.95, 65.94 and 19.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.95, 65.94 and 19.92 is: 29.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.95 : 65.94 = 19.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.95/65.94 = 19.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.95x = 65.94 × 19.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.95x = 1,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313.43/43.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.88

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