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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.15, 62.25 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.15, 62.25 and 39.32 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.15 : 62.25 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.15/62.25 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.15x = 62.25 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.15x = 2,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.44/45.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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