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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.90, 63.20 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.90, 63.20 and 40.97 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.90 : 63.20 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.90/63.20 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.90x = 63.20 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.90x = 2,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589.30/45.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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