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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.38, 62.56 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.38, 62.56 and 39.22 is: 54.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.38 : 62.56 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.38/62.56 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.38x = 62.56 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.38x = 2,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453.60/45.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.07

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