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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.69, 63.01 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.69, 63.01 and 37.92 is: 52.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.69 : 63.01 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.69/63.01 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.69x = 63.01 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.69x = 2,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389.34/45.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.29

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