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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.82, 63.27 and 35.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.82, 63.27 and 35.45 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.82 : 63.27 = 35.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.82/63.27 = 35.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.82x = 63.27 × 35.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.82x = 2,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.76/45.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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