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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.58, 64.99 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.58, 64.99 and 37.20 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.58 : 64.99 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.58/64.99 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.58x = 64.99 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.58x = 2,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417.54/43.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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