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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.03, 67.51 and 41.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.03, 67.51 and 41.26 is: 61.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.03 : 67.51 = 41.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.03/67.51 = 41.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.03x = 67.51 × 41.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.03x = 2,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785.46/45.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.86

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