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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.68, 62.84 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.68, 62.84 and 39.20 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.68 : 62.84 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.68/62.84 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.68x = 62.84 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.68x = 2,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463.33/45.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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