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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.26, 65.07 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.26, 65.07 and 36.42 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.26 : 65.07 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.26/65.07 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.26x = 65.07 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.26x = 2,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369.85/43.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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