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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.22, 64.71 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.22, 64.71 and 36.46 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.22 : 64.71 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.22/64.71 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.22x = 64.71 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.22x = 2,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359.33/43.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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