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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.78, 63.24 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.78, 63.24 and 40.92 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.78 : 63.24 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.78/63.24 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.78x = 63.24 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.78x = 2,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587.78/45.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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