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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.96, 66.26 and 41.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.96, 66.26 and 41.34 is: 62.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.96 : 66.26 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.96/66.26 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.96x = 66.26 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.96x = 2,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739.19/43.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.31

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