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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.01, 67.41 and 37.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.01, 67.41 and 37.36 is: 55.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.01 : 67.41 = 37.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.01/67.41 = 37.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.01x = 67.41 × 37.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.01x = 2,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518.44/45.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.95

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