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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.75, 63.18 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.75, 63.18 and 32.88 is: 45.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.75 : 63.18 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.75/63.18 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.75x = 63.18 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.75x = 2,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.36/45.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.41

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