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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.71, 60.29 and 37.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.71, 60.29 and 37.65 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.71 : 60.29 = 37.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.71/60.29 = 37.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.71x = 60.29 × 37.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.71x = 2,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269.73/43.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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