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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 61.97 and 40.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 61.97 and 40.91 is: 56.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 61.97 = 40.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/61.97 = 40.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 61.97 × 40.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 2,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.68/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.33

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