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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.01, 62.04 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.01, 62.04 and 33.94 is: 46.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.01 : 62.04 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.01/62.04 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.01x = 62.04 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.01x = 2,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105.92/45.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.79

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