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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.48, 62.82 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.48, 62.82 and 37.38 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.48 : 62.82 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.48/62.82 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.48x = 62.82 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.48x = 2,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348.21/45.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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