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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.94, 63.41 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.94, 63.41 and 35.00 is: 48.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.94 : 63.41 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.94/63.41 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.94x = 63.41 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.94x = 2,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.33/45.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.31

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