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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.59, 60.07 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.59, 60.07 and 37.01 is: 51.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.59 : 60.07 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.59/60.07 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.59x = 60.07 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.59x = 2,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223.19/43.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.00

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