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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.35, 62.23 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.35, 62.23 and 41.24 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.35 : 62.23 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.35/62.23 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.35x = 62.23 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.35x = 2,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566.37/45.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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