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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.14, 67.95 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.14, 67.95 and 33.21 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.14 : 67.95 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.14/67.95 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.14x = 67.95 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.14x = 2,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256.62/45.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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