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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.92, 60.57 and 37.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.92, 60.57 and 37.00 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.92 : 60.57 = 37.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.92/60.57 = 37.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.92x = 60.57 × 37.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.92x = 2,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.94/43.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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