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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 65.36 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 65.36 and 37.76 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 65.36 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/65.36 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 65.36 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 2,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468.10/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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