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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.12, 64.57 and 37.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.12, 64.57 and 37.74 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.12 : 64.57 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.12/64.57 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.12x = 64.57 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.12x = 2,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436.87/43.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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