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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.80, 63.17 and 41.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.80, 63.17 and 41.17 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.80 : 63.17 = 41.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.80/63.17 = 41.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.80x = 63.17 × 41.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.80x = 2,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.39/45.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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