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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.80, 62.36 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.80, 62.36 and 45.56 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.80 : 62.36 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.80/62.36 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.80x = 62.36 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.80x = 2,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.12/45.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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