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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.01, 67.48 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.01, 67.48 and 31.49 is: 47.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.01 : 67.48 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.01/67.48 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.01x = 67.48 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.01x = 2,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124.96/45.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.22

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