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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.20, 59.52 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.20, 59.52 and 37.70 is: 51.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.20 : 59.52 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.20/59.52 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.20x = 59.52 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.20x = 2,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243.90/43.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.94

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