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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 67.66 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 67.66 and 33.12 is: 49.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 67.66 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/67.66 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 67.66 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 2,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.90/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.62

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