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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.88, 67.35 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.88, 67.35 and 43.53 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 67.35 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/67.35 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 67.35 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 2,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931.75/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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