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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 60.02 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 60.02 and 37.33 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 60.02 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/60.02 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 60.02 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 2,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.55/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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