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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.22, 62.32 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.22, 62.32 and 45.08 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.22 : 62.32 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.22/62.32 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.22x = 62.32 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.22x = 2,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809.39/45.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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