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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.21, 62.37 and 31.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.21, 62.37 and 31.43 is: 43.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.21 : 62.37 = 31.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.21/62.37 = 31.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.21x = 62.37 × 31.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.21x = 1,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959.98/45.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.35

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