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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.81, 63.50 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.81, 63.50 and 43.11 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.81 : 63.50 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.81/63.50 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.81x = 63.50 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.81x = 2,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737.27/45.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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