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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 59.67 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 59.67 and 37.85 is: 52.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 59.67 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/59.67 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 59.67 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 2,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258.21/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.11

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