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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.51, 67.89 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.51, 67.89 and 40.02 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.51 : 67.89 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.51/67.89 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.51x = 67.89 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.51x = 2,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716.96/45.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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