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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.45, 62.64 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.45, 62.64 and 43.11 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.45 : 62.64 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.45/62.64 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.45x = 62.64 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.45x = 2,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700.41/45.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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