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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 59.70 and 37.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 59.70 and 37.21 is: 51.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 59.70 = 37.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/59.70 = 37.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 59.70 × 37.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 2,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221.44/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.23

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