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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.70, 60.36 and 36.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.70, 60.36 and 36.82 is: 50.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.70 : 60.36 = 36.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.70/60.36 = 36.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.70x = 60.36 × 36.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.70x = 2,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222.15/43.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.85

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