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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.36, 62.64 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.36, 62.64 and 32.40 is: 44.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.36 : 62.64 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.36/62.64 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.36x = 62.64 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.36x = 2,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029.54/45.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.74

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