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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.01, 67.40 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.01, 67.40 and 37.43 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.01 : 67.40 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.01/67.40 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.01x = 67.40 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.01x = 2,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522.78/45.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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