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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67.49 and 33.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67.49 and 33.54 is: 50.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67.49 = 33.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67.49 = 33.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67.49 × 33.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 2,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263.45/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.30

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