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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.66, 60.19 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.66, 60.19 and 37.51 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.66 : 60.19 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.66/60.19 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.66x = 60.19 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.66x = 2,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258.03/43.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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