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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.98, 65.52 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.98, 65.52 and 43.62 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.98 : 65.52 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.98/65.52 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.98x = 65.52 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.98x = 2,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857.98/43.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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