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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 62.13 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 62.13 and 29.46 is: 40.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 62.13 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/62.13 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 62.13 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 1,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830.35/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.67

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