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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.98, 65.43 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.98, 65.43 and 43.53 is: 64.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.98 : 65.43 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.98/65.43 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.98x = 65.43 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.98x = 2,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.17/43.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.76

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