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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.55, 62.81 and 38.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.55, 62.81 and 38.99 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.55 : 62.81 = 38.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.55/62.81 = 38.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.55x = 62.81 × 38.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.55x = 2,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.96/45.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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