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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.41, 62.78 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.41, 62.78 and 40.68 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.41 : 62.78 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.41/62.78 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.41x = 62.78 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.41x = 2,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553.69/45.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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