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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.66, 63.18 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.66, 63.18 and 38.73 is: 53.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.66 : 63.18 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.66/63.18 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.66x = 63.18 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.66x = 2,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.02/45.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.59

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