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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.35, 65.11 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.35, 65.11 and 36.23 is: 54.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.35 : 65.11 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.35/65.11 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.35x = 65.11 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.35x = 2,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358.94/43.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.42

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