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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 59.67 and 37.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 59.67 and 37.19 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 59.67 = 37.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/59.67 = 37.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 59.67 × 37.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 2,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.83/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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