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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.08, 67.58 and 22.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.08, 67.58 and 22.25 is: 33.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.08 : 67.58 = 22.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.08/67.58 = 22.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.08x = 67.58 × 22.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.08x = 1,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503.71/45.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.36

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