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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.36, 62.46 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.36, 62.46 and 40.77 is: 56.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.36 : 62.46 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.36/62.46 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.36x = 62.46 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.36x = 2,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546.49/45.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.14

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