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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.12, 62.16 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.12, 62.16 and 43.35 is: 59.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.12 : 62.16 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.12/62.16 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.12x = 62.16 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.12x = 2,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694.64/45.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.72

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