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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 64.71 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 64.71 and 36.54 is: 54.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 64.71 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/64.71 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 64.71 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 2,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364.50/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.68

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