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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 64.60 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 64.60 and 36.93 is: 55.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 64.60 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/64.60 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 64.60 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 2,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.68/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.10

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