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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.32, 62.52 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.32, 62.52 and 27.83 is: 38.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.32 : 62.52 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.32/62.52 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.32x = 62.52 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.32x = 1,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.62/45.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.39

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