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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.43, 62.78 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.43, 62.78 and 37.24 is: 51.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.43 : 62.78 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.43/62.78 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.43x = 62.78 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.43x = 2,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337.58/45.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.46

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