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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.10, 67.26 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.10, 67.26 and 39.97 is: 59.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.10 : 67.26 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.10/67.26 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.10x = 67.26 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.10x = 2,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688.38/45.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.61

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