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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.41, 67.83 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.41, 67.83 and 39.01 is: 58.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.41 : 67.83 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.41/67.83 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.41x = 67.83 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.41x = 2,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646.13/45.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.27

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