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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 65.41 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 65.41 and 37.80 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 65.41 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/65.41 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 65.41 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471.98/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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