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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.03, 62.02 and 38.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.03, 62.02 and 38.89 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.03 : 62.02 = 38.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.03/62.02 = 38.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.03x = 62.02 × 38.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.03x = 2,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411.63/45.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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