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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 65.36 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 65.36 and 35.98 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 65.36 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/65.36 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 65.36 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 2,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351.82/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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