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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.74, 63.12 and 25.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.74, 63.12 and 25.01 is: 34.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.74 : 63.12 = 25.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.74/63.12 = 25.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.74x = 63.12 × 25.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.74x = 1,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578.66/45.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.52

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