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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.60, 67.01 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.60, 67.01 and 43.52 is: 65.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.60 : 67.01 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.60/67.01 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.60x = 67.01 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.60x = 2,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915.72/44.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.38

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