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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.95, 65.94 and 18.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.95, 65.94 and 18.29 is: 27.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.95 : 65.94 = 18.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.95/65.94 = 18.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.95x = 65.94 × 18.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.95x = 1,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206.04/43.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.44

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