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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.61, 60.11 and 36.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.61, 60.11 and 36.55 is: 50.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.61 : 60.11 = 36.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.61/60.11 = 36.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.61x = 60.11 × 36.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.61x = 2,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197.05/43.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.39

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