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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.02, 65.75 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.02, 65.75 and 43.62 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.02 : 65.75 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.02/65.75 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.02x = 65.75 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.02x = 2,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.02/44.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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