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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 67.75 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 67.75 and 43.06 is: 64.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 67.75 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/67.75 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 67.75 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 2,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.32/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.60

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