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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.39, 62.66 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.39, 62.66 and 36.18 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.39 : 62.66 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.39/62.66 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.39x = 62.66 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.39x = 2,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266.93/45.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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