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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 65.15 and 37.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 65.15 and 37.79 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 65.15 = 37.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/65.15 = 37.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 65.15 × 37.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 2,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.69/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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