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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.45, 67.77 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.45, 67.77 and 40.32 is: 60.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.45 : 67.77 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.45/67.77 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.45x = 67.77 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.45x = 2,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732.85/45.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.13

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