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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.32, 67.98 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.32, 67.98 and 33.32 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.32 : 67.98 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.32/67.98 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.32x = 67.98 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.32x = 2,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265.09/45.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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