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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.01, 67.04 and 43.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.01, 67.04 and 43.81 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.01 : 67.04 = 43.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.01/67.04 = 43.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.01x = 67.04 × 43.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.01x = 2,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.02/45.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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