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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.32, 62.56 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.32, 62.56 and 34.92 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.32 : 62.56 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.32/62.56 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.32x = 62.56 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.32x = 2,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184.60/45.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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