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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.01, 62.19 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.01, 62.19 and 41.35 is: 57.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.01 : 62.19 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.01/62.19 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.01x = 62.19 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.01x = 2,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571.56/45.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.13

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