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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.41, 62.60 and 36.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.41, 62.60 and 36.19 is: 49.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.41 : 62.60 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.41/62.60 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.41x = 62.60 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.41x = 2,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265.00/45.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.88

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