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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.00, 62.01 and 32.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.00, 62.01 and 32.70 is: 45.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.00 : 62.01 = 32.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.00/62.01 = 32.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.00x = 62.01 × 32.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.00x = 2,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027.49/45.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.06

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