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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.24, 65.80 and 43.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.24, 65.80 and 43.76 is: 65.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.24 : 65.80 = 43.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.24/65.80 = 43.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.24x = 65.80 × 43.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.24x = 2,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879.41/44.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.09

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