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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.36, 62.53 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.36, 62.53 and 37.99 is: 52.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.36 : 62.53 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.36/62.53 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.36x = 62.53 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.36x = 2,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.51/45.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.37

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