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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.00, 62.11 and 25.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.00, 62.11 and 25.60 is: 35.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.00 : 62.11 = 25.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.00/62.11 = 25.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.00x = 62.11 × 25.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.00x = 1,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589.80/45.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.33

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