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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.95, 63.44 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.95, 63.44 and 32.91 is: 45.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.95 : 63.44 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.95/63.44 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.95x = 63.44 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.95x = 2,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.81/45.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.44

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