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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.10, 67.51 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.10, 67.51 and 39.46 is: 59.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.10 : 67.51 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.10/67.51 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.10x = 67.51 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.10x = 2,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663.61/45.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.07

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