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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.20, 62.29 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.20, 62.29 and 43.88 is: 60.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.20 : 62.29 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.20/62.29 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.20x = 62.29 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.20x = 2,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.33/45.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.47

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