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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.01, 67.38 and 34.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.01, 67.38 and 34.73 is: 51.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.01 : 67.38 = 34.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.01/67.38 = 34.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.01x = 67.38 × 34.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.01x = 2,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340.11/45.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.99

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