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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.08, 62.18 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.08, 62.18 and 41.88 is: 57.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.08 : 62.18 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.08/62.18 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.08x = 62.18 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.08x = 2,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604.10/45.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.77

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