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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.84, 63.34 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.84, 63.34 and 41.52 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.84 : 63.34 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.84/63.34 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.84x = 63.34 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.84x = 2,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629.88/45.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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