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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.38, 67.92 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.38, 67.92 and 41.74 is: 62.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.38 : 67.92 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.38/67.92 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.38x = 67.92 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.38x = 2,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834.98/45.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.47

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