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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.35, 62.57 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.35, 62.57 and 25.94 is: 35.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.35 : 62.57 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.35/62.57 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.35x = 62.57 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.35x = 1,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623.07/45.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.79

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