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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.04, 62.20 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.04, 62.20 and 39.60 is: 54.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.04 : 62.20 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.04/62.20 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.04x = 62.20 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.04x = 2,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463.12/45.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.69

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