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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 65.88 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 65.88 and 43.34 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 65.88 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/65.88 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 65.88 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 2,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.91/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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