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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.08, 62.20 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.08, 62.20 and 40.90 is: 56.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.08 : 62.20 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.08/62.20 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.08x = 62.20 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.08x = 2,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543.98/45.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.43

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