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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 65.24 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 65.24 and 37.10 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 65.24 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/65.24 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 65.24 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 2,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420.40/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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