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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.54, 62.73 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.54, 62.73 and 43.49 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.54 : 62.73 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.54/62.73 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.54x = 62.73 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.54x = 2,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.81/45.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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