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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.49, 62.75 and 29.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.49, 62.75 and 29.13 is: 40.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.49 : 62.75 = 29.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.49/62.75 = 29.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.49x = 62.75 × 29.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.49x = 1,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.66/45.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.18

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