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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.82, 62.97 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.82, 62.97 and 36.10 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.82 : 62.97 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.82/62.97 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.82x = 62.97 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.82x = 2,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.22/45.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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