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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.66, 63.30 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.66, 63.30 and 43.23 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.66 : 63.30 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.66/63.30 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.66x = 63.30 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.66x = 2,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736.14/45.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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