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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.50, 62.71 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.50, 62.71 and 36.32 is: 50.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 62.71 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/62.71 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 62.71 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 2,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277.22/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.05

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