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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.89, 62.92 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.89, 62.92 and 45.07 is: 61.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.89 : 62.92 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.89/62.92 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.89x = 62.92 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.89x = 2,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835.58/45.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.79

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