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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.34, 62.37 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.34, 62.37 and 39.78 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.34 : 62.37 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.34/62.37 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.34x = 62.37 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.34x = 2,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480.98/45.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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