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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.84, 66.04 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.84, 66.04 and 37.06 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.84 : 66.04 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.84/66.04 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.84x = 66.04 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.84x = 2,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.44/43.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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