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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.41, 62.57 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.41, 62.57 and 40.75 is: 56.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.41 : 62.57 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.41/62.57 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.41x = 62.57 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.41x = 2,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.02/45.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.15

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