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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.20, 67.54 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.20, 67.54 and 37.10 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.20 : 67.54 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.20/67.54 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.20x = 67.54 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.20x = 2,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505.73/45.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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