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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.36, 62.51 and 35.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.36, 62.51 and 35.51 is: 48.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.36 : 62.51 = 35.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.36/62.51 = 35.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.36x = 62.51 × 35.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.36x = 2,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.24/45.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.93

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