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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.04, 67.62 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.04, 67.62 and 33.08 is: 49.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.04 : 67.62 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.04/67.62 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.04x = 67.62 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.04x = 2,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236.87/45.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.66

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