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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.81, 69.03 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.81, 69.03 and 41.36 is: 62.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.81 : 69.03 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.81/69.03 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.81x = 69.03 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.81x = 2,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.74/45.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.32

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