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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.64, 63.01 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.64, 63.01 and 29.28 is: 40.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.64 : 63.01 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.64/63.01 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.64x = 63.01 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.64x = 1,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844.93/45.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.42

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