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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.38, 62.44 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.38, 62.44 and 41.50 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.38 : 62.44 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.38/62.44 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.38x = 62.44 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.38x = 2,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591.26/45.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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