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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.01, 61.72 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.01, 61.72 and 40.15 is: 55.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.01 : 61.72 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.01/61.72 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.01x = 61.72 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.01x = 2,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478.16/45.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.06

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