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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.37, 64.95 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.37, 64.95 and 37.99 is: 56.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.37 : 64.95 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.37/64.95 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.37x = 64.95 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.37x = 2,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467.13/43.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.89

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