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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.40, 67.90 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.40, 67.90 and 43.24 is: 64.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.40 : 67.90 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.40/67.90 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.40x = 67.90 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.40x = 2,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936.00/45.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.67

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