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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.92, 69.12 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.92, 69.12 and 41.50 is: 62.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.92 : 69.12 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.92/69.12 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.92x = 69.12 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.92x = 2,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.48/45.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.47

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