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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.18, 68.01 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.18, 68.01 and 41.00 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.18 : 68.01 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.18/68.01 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.18x = 68.01 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.18x = 2,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788.07/45.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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