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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.62, 65.56 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.62, 65.56 and 37.68 is: 56.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.62 : 65.56 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.62/65.56 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.62x = 65.56 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.62x = 2,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470.30/43.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.63

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