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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.74, 63.17 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.74, 63.17 and 29.39 is: 40.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.74 : 63.17 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.74/63.17 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.74x = 63.17 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.74x = 1,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856.10/45.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.58

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