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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.55, 67.95 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.55, 67.95 and 40.08 is: 59.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.55 : 67.95 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.55/67.95 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.55x = 67.95 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.55x = 2,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.69/45.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.79

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