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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.74, 63.03 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.74, 63.03 and 39.16 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.74 : 63.03 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.74/63.03 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.74x = 63.03 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.74x = 2,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468.25/45.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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