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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.01, 62.08 and 32.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.01, 62.08 and 32.77 is: 45.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.01 : 62.08 = 32.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.01/62.08 = 32.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.01x = 62.08 × 32.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.01x = 2,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034.36/45.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.20

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