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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 64.41 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 64.41 and 36.56 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 64.41 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/64.41 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 64.41 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 2,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354.83/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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