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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.77, 60.38 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.77, 60.38 and 36.86 is: 50.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.77 : 60.38 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.77/60.38 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.77x = 60.38 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.77x = 2,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225.26/43.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.84

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