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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.48, 62.75 and 29.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.48, 62.75 and 29.96 is: 41.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.48 : 62.75 = 29.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.48/62.75 = 29.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.48x = 62.75 × 29.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.48x = 1,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879.76/45.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.33

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