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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.55, 62.57 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.55, 62.57 and 37.34 is: 51.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.55 : 62.57 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.55/62.57 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.55x = 62.57 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.55x = 2,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.36/45.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.29

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