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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.29, 62.50 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.29, 62.50 and 29.77 is: 41.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.29 : 62.50 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.29/62.50 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.29x = 62.50 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.29x = 1,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860.32/45.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.08

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