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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.39, 62.61 and 28.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.39, 62.61 and 28.99 is: 39.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.39 : 62.61 = 28.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.39/62.61 = 28.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.39x = 62.61 × 28.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.39x = 1,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815.03/45.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.98

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