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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.07, 62.20 and 35.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.07, 62.20 and 35.93 is: 49.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.07 : 62.20 = 35.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.07/62.20 = 35.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.07x = 62.20 × 35.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.07x = 2,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234.70/45.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.58

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