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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.08, 62.19 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.08, 62.19 and 35.82 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.08 : 62.19 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.08/62.19 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.08x = 62.19 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.08x = 2,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227.57/45.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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