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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.66, 63.17 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.66, 63.17 and 43.98 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.66 : 63.17 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.66/63.17 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.66x = 63.17 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.66x = 2,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778.22/45.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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