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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.02, 62.16 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.02, 62.16 and 39.80 is: 54.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.02 : 62.16 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.02/62.16 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.02x = 62.16 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.02x = 2,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473.97/45.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.95

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