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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.98, 66.01 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.98, 66.01 and 37.59 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.98 : 66.01 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.98/66.01 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.98x = 66.01 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.98x = 2,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481.32/43.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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