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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.15, 67.58 and 33.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.15, 67.58 and 33.06 is: 49.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.15 : 67.58 = 33.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.15/67.58 = 33.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.15x = 67.58 × 33.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.15x = 2,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234.19/45.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.48

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