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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.37, 67.72 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.37, 67.72 and 39.97 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.37 : 67.72 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.37/67.72 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.37x = 67.72 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.37x = 2,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.77/45.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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