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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.90, 62.64 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.90, 62.64 and 45.36 is: 61.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.90 : 62.64 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.90/62.64 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.90x = 62.64 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.90x = 2,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.35/45.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.90

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