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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67.53 and 33.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67.53 and 33.06 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67.53 = 33.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67.53 = 33.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67.53 × 33.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 2,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.54/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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