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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.29, 67.77 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.29, 67.77 and 41.88 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.29 : 67.77 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.29/67.77 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.29x = 67.77 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.29x = 2,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838.46/45.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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