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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.25, 64.87 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.25, 64.87 and 36.50 is: 54.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 64.87 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/64.87 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 64.87 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 2,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.34/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.74

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