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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.34, 67.65 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.34, 67.65 and 43.17 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.34 : 67.65 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.34/67.65 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.34x = 67.65 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.34x = 2,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920.52/45.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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