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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.10, 67.58 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.10, 67.58 and 41.54 is: 62.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.10 : 67.58 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.10/67.58 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.10x = 67.58 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.10x = 2,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807.27/45.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.25

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