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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.75, 63.15 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.75, 63.15 and 36.57 is: 50.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.75 : 63.15 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.75/63.15 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.75x = 63.15 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.75x = 2,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309.40/45.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.48

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