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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 65.42 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 65.42 and 36.50 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 65.42 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/65.42 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 65.42 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 2,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387.83/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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