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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.84, 63.24 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.84, 63.24 and 36.18 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.84 : 63.24 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.84/63.24 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.84x = 63.24 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.84x = 2,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.02/45.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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