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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.74, 63.07 and 38.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.74, 63.07 and 38.81 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.74 : 63.07 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.74/63.07 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.74x = 63.07 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.74x = 2,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.81/45.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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