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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.38, 62.53 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.38, 62.53 and 43.12 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.38 : 62.53 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.38/62.53 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.38x = 62.53 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.38x = 2,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696.29/45.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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