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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 65.27 and 36.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 65.27 and 36.29 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 65.27 = 36.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/65.27 = 36.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 65.27 × 36.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 2,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368.63/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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