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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.31, 62.37 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.31, 62.37 and 43.83 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.31 : 62.37 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.31/62.37 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.31x = 62.37 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.31x = 2,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.52/45.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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