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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.22, 62.50 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.22, 62.50 and 33.02 is: 45.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.22 : 62.50 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.22/62.50 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.22x = 62.50 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.22x = 2,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063.82/45.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.64

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