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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.36, 68.16 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.36, 68.16 and 43.92 is: 66.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.36 : 68.16 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.36/68.16 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.36x = 68.16 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.36x = 2,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993.59/45.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.00

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