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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.29, 62.48 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.29, 62.48 and 32.20 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.29 : 62.48 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.29/62.48 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.29x = 62.48 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.29x = 2,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.78/45.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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