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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.84, 65.45 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.84, 65.45 and 36.64 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.84 : 65.45 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.84/65.45 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.84x = 65.45 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.84x = 2,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398.09/43.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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