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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.97, 65.87 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.97, 65.87 and 39.20 is: 58.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.97 : 65.87 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.97/65.87 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.97x = 65.87 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.97x = 2,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582.07/43.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.73

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