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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 62.24 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 62.24 and 37.41 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 62.24 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/62.24 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 62.24 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 2,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328.64/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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