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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 64.91 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 64.91 and 36.89 is: 55.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 64.91 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/64.91 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 64.91 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394.51/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.24

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