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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.18, 62.10 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.18, 62.10 and 39.97 is: 54.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.18 : 62.10 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.18/62.10 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.18x = 62.10 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.18x = 2,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481.94/45.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.94

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