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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.22, 62.28 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.22, 62.28 and 40.36 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.22 : 62.28 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.22/62.28 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.22x = 62.28 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.22x = 2,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513.62/45.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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