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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 64.80 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 64.80 and 36.99 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 64.80 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/64.80 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 64.80 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 2,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396.95/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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