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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.70, 63.01 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.70, 63.01 and 32.58 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.70 : 63.01 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.70/63.01 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.70x = 63.01 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.70x = 2,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052.87/45.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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