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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.07, 62.17 and 26.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.07, 62.17 and 26.40 is: 36.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.07 : 62.17 = 26.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.07/62.17 = 26.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.07x = 62.17 × 26.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.07x = 1,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640.98/45.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.41

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