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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.50, 62.88 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.50, 62.88 and 40.64 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 62.88 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/62.88 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 62.88 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 2,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555.44/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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