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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.02, 67.17 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.02, 67.17 and 40.97 is: 61.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.02 : 67.17 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.02/67.17 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.02x = 67.17 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.02x = 2,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751.95/45.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.13

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