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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.53, 63.13 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.53, 63.13 and 43.10 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.53 : 63.13 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.53/63.13 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.53x = 63.13 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.53x = 2,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720.90/45.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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