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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.95, 63.01 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.95, 63.01 and 41.33 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.95 : 63.01 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.95/63.01 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.95x = 63.01 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.95x = 2,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604.52/45.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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