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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.58, 68.28 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.58, 68.28 and 39.16 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.58 : 68.28 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.58/68.28 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.58x = 68.28 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.58x = 2,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673.84/45.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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