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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.07, 62.21 and 29.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.07, 62.21 and 29.50 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.07 : 62.21 = 29.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.07/62.21 = 29.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.07x = 62.21 × 29.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.07x = 1,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835.38/45.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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