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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.32, 68.02 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.32, 68.02 and 41.72 is: 62.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.32 : 68.02 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.32/68.02 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.32x = 68.02 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.32x = 2,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837.35/45.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.61

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