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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.30, 67.92 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.30, 67.92 and 41.93 is: 62.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.30 : 67.92 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.30/67.92 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.30x = 67.92 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.30x = 2,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.55/45.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.86

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