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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.15, 67.74 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.15, 67.74 and 43.20 is: 64.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.15 : 67.74 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.15/67.74 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.15x = 67.74 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.15x = 2,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926.37/45.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.81

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