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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 64.86 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 64.86 and 37.66 is: 56.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 64.86 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/64.86 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 64.86 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442.63/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.35

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