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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.25, 67.89 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.25, 67.89 and 43.90 is: 65.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.25 : 67.89 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.25/67.89 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.25x = 67.89 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.25x = 2,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980.37/45.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.86

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