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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 64.82 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 64.82 and 37.07 is: 55.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 64.82 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/64.82 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 64.82 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 2,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.85/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.30

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