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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.88, 65.78 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.88, 65.78 and 36.32 is: 54.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 65.78 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/65.78 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 65.78 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 2,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389.13/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.45

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