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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.25, 62.43 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.25, 62.43 and 32.19 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.25 : 62.43 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.25/62.43 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.25x = 62.43 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.25x = 2,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009.62/45.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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