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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.30, 67.82 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.30, 67.82 and 33.33 is: 49.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.30 : 67.82 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.30/67.82 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.30x = 67.82 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.30x = 2,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260.27/45.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.90

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