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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.09, 67.48 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.09, 67.48 and 43.49 is: 65.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.09 : 67.48 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.09/67.48 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.09x = 67.48 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.09x = 2,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934.77/45.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.09

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