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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.92, 85.59 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.92, 85.59 and 45.63 is: 63.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.92 : 85.59 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.92/85.59 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.92x = 85.59 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.92x = 3,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.47/61.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.07

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