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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.63, 65.50 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.63, 65.50 and 36.92 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.63 : 65.50 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.63/65.50 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.63x = 65.50 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.63x = 2,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417.93/43.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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