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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.04, 62.10 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.04, 62.10 and 35.32 is: 48.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.04 : 62.10 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.04/62.10 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.04x = 62.10 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.04x = 2,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193.37/45.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.70

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