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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.48, 67.77 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.48, 67.77 and 40.92 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.48 : 67.77 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.48/67.77 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.48x = 67.77 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.48x = 2,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773.15/45.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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