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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.75, 60.50 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.75, 60.50 and 36.93 is: 51.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.75 : 60.50 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.75/60.50 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.75x = 60.50 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.75x = 2,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234.27/43.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.07

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