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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.29, 62.43 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.29, 62.43 and 35.43 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.29 : 62.43 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.29/62.43 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.29x = 62.43 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.29x = 2,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212.22/45.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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