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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.90, 67.35 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.90, 67.35 and 43.10 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.90 : 67.35 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.90/67.35 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.90x = 67.35 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.90x = 2,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902.79/44.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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