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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.04, 62.16 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.04, 62.16 and 27.80 is: 38.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.04 : 62.16 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.04/62.16 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.04x = 62.16 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.04x = 1,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728.05/45.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.37

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