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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.20, 67.80 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.20, 67.80 and 40.94 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.20 : 67.80 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.20/67.80 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.20x = 67.80 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.20x = 2,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775.39/45.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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