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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.04, 67.42 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.04, 67.42 and 41.62 is: 62.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.04 : 67.42 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.04/67.42 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.04x = 67.42 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.04x = 2,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805.75/45.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.30

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