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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 62.20 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 62.20 and 41.08 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 62.20 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/62.20 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 62.20 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 2,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555.18/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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