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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67.49 and 22.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67.49 and 22.19 is: 33.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67.49 = 22.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67.49 = 22.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67.49 × 22.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 1,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.15/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.27

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