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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.10, 64.33 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.10, 64.33 and 37.97 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.10 : 64.33 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.10/64.33 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.10x = 64.33 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.10x = 2,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442.82/43.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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