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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 64.84 and 37.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 64.84 and 37.36 is: 55.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 64.84 = 37.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/64.84 = 37.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 64.84 × 37.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 2,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422.42/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.75

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