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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.66, 63.01 and 29.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.66, 63.01 and 29.30 is: 40.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.66 : 63.01 = 29.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.66/63.01 = 29.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.66x = 63.01 × 29.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.66x = 1,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846.19/45.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.43

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