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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 60.18 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 60.18 and 36.63 is: 50.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 60.18 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/60.18 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 60.18 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204.39/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.61

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