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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.37, 67.98 and 41.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.37, 67.98 and 41.99 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.37 : 67.98 = 41.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.37/67.98 = 41.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.37x = 67.98 × 41.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.37x = 2,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.65/45.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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