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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.37, 62.08 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.37, 62.08 and 45.18 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.37 : 62.08 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.37/62.08 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.37x = 62.08 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.37x = 2,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804.93/45.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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