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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.85, 62.63 and 45.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.85, 62.63 and 45.46 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.85 : 62.63 = 45.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.85/62.63 = 45.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.85x = 62.63 × 45.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.85x = 2,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.16/45.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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