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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.19, 62.03 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.19, 62.03 and 43.31 is: 59.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.19 : 62.03 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.19/62.03 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.19x = 62.03 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.19x = 2,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.46/45.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.45

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