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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.36, 67.98 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.36, 67.98 and 43.08 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.36 : 67.98 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.36/67.98 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.36x = 67.98 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.36x = 2,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928.58/45.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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