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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.58, 65.50 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.58, 65.50 and 36.40 is: 54.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.58 : 65.50 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.58/65.50 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.58x = 65.50 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.58x = 2,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384.20/43.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.71

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