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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 65.12 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 65.12 and 36.36 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 65.12 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/65.12 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 65.12 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 2,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.58/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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