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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.25, 62.40 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.25, 62.40 and 40.89 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.25 : 62.40 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.25/62.40 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.25x = 62.40 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.25x = 2,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551.54/45.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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