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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.70, 63.10 and 38.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.70, 63.10 and 38.86 is: 53.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.70 : 63.10 = 38.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.70/63.10 = 38.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.70x = 63.10 × 38.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.70x = 2,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452.07/45.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.66

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