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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.31, 65.01 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.31, 65.01 and 36.92 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.31 : 65.01 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.31/65.01 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.31x = 65.01 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.31x = 2,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.17/43.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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