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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 67.77 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 67.77 and 45.63 is: 62.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 67.77 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/67.77 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 67.77 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 3,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.35/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.59

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