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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 64.99 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 64.99 and 36.53 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 64.99 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/64.99 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 64.99 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 2,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374.09/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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