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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.21, 67.74 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.21, 67.74 and 33.78 is: 50.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.21 : 67.74 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.21/67.74 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.21x = 67.74 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.21x = 2,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.26/45.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.61

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