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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 64.78 and 36.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 64.78 and 36.98 is: 55.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 64.78 = 36.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/64.78 = 36.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 64.78 × 36.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 2,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395.56/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.29

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