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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.00, 59.40 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.00, 59.40 and 37.53 is: 51.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.00 : 59.40 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.00/59.40 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.00x = 59.40 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.00x = 2,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229.28/43.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.85

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