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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.28, 62.44 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.28, 62.44 and 39.80 is: 54.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.28 : 62.44 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.28/62.44 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.28x = 62.44 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.28x = 2,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485.11/45.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.88

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