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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.26, 67.48 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.26, 67.48 and 41.15 is: 61.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.26 : 67.48 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.26/67.48 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.26x = 67.48 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.26x = 2,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776.80/45.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.35

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