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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 66.14 and 36.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 66.14 and 36.45 is: 54.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 66.14 = 36.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/66.14 = 36.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 66.14 × 36.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 2,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411.12/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.93

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