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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.86, 63.31 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.86, 63.31 and 29.27 is: 40.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.86 : 63.31 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.86/63.31 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.86x = 63.31 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.86x = 1,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853.19/45.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.41

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