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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.75, 63.11 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.75, 63.11 and 29.37 is: 40.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.75 : 63.11 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.75/63.11 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.75x = 63.11 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.75x = 1,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853.39/45.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.51

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