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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.68, 63.05 and 41.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.68, 63.05 and 41.57 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.68 : 63.05 = 41.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.68/63.05 = 41.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.68x = 63.05 × 41.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.68x = 2,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.47/45.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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