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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.98, 65.94 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.98, 65.94 and 39.18 is: 58.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.98 : 65.94 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.98/65.94 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.98x = 65.94 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.98x = 2,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583.53/43.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.74

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