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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.48, 62.76 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.48, 62.76 and 29.12 is: 40.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.48 : 62.76 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.48/62.76 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.48x = 62.76 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.48x = 1,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.57/45.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.18

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