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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.79, 63.19 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.79, 63.19 and 25.07 is: 34.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.79 : 63.19 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.79/63.19 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.79x = 63.19 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.79x = 1,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584.21/45.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.60

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