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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.01, 64.15 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.01, 64.15 and 36.64 is: 54.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.01 : 64.15 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.01/64.15 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.01x = 64.15 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.01x = 2,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350.08/43.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.63

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