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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.28, 64.54 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.28, 64.54 and 37.56 is: 56.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.28 : 64.54 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.28/64.54 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.28x = 64.54 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.28x = 2,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424.12/43.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.01

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