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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.92, 63.17 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.92, 63.17 and 41.78 is: 57.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.92 : 63.17 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.92/63.17 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.92x = 63.17 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.92x = 2,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.24/45.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.47

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