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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.66, 63.09 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.66, 63.09 and 36.03 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.66 : 63.09 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.66/63.09 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.66x = 63.09 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.66x = 2,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.13/45.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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