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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.15, 62.28 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.15, 62.28 and 40.22 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.15 : 62.28 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.15/62.28 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.15x = 62.28 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.15x = 2,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504.90/45.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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