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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.96, 65.48 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.96, 65.48 and 43.72 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.96 : 65.48 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.96/65.48 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.96x = 65.48 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.96x = 2,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.79/43.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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