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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.30, 67.86 and 39.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.30, 67.86 and 39.86 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.30 : 67.86 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.30/67.86 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.30x = 67.86 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.30x = 2,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704.56/45.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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