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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.43, 62.64 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.43, 62.64 and 36.67 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.43 : 62.64 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.43/62.64 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.43x = 62.64 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.43x = 2,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.01/45.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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