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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.12, 64.54 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.12, 64.54 and 37.18 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.12 : 64.54 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.12/64.54 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.12x = 64.54 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.12x = 2,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399.50/43.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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