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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.20, 67.38 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.20, 67.38 and 43.18 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.20 : 67.38 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.20/67.38 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.20x = 67.38 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.20x = 2,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909.47/45.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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