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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.19, 64.46 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.19, 64.46 and 37.68 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.19 : 64.46 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.19/64.46 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.19x = 64.46 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.19x = 2,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428.95/43.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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