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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.28, 67.78 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.28, 67.78 and 43.32 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.28 : 67.78 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.28/67.78 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.28x = 67.78 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.28x = 2,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936.23/45.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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