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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.10, 67.57 and 37.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.10, 67.57 and 37.54 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.10 : 67.57 = 37.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.10/67.57 = 37.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.10x = 67.57 × 37.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.10x = 2,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.32/45.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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