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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.06, 67.56 and 33.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.06, 67.56 and 33.09 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.06 : 67.56 = 33.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.06/67.56 = 33.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.06x = 67.56 × 33.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.06x = 2,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235.56/45.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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