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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 65.09 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 65.09 and 37.56 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 65.09 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/65.09 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 65.09 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 2,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444.59/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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