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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.32, 59.62 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.32, 59.62 and 37.17 is: 51.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.32 : 59.62 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.32/59.62 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.32x = 59.62 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.32x = 2,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216.08/43.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.16

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