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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.27, 62.43 and 29.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.27, 62.43 and 29.72 is: 40.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.27 : 62.43 = 29.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.27/62.43 = 29.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.27x = 62.43 × 29.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.27x = 1,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855.11/45.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.98

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