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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 64.76 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 64.76 and 36.40 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 64.76 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/64.76 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 64.76 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 2,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357.26/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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