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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.38, 67.90 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.38, 67.90 and 43.06 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.38 : 67.90 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.38/67.90 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.38x = 67.90 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.38x = 2,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923.77/45.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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