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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 59.82 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 59.82 and 37.23 is: 51.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 59.82 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/59.82 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 59.82 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 2,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227.10/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.34

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