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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 65.22 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 65.22 and 37.50 is: 56.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 65.22 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/65.22 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 65.22 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 2,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445.75/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.22

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