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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.96, 65.61 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.96, 65.61 and 37.86 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.96 : 65.61 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.96/65.61 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.96x = 65.61 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.96x = 2,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.99/43.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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