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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.33, 62.33 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.33, 62.33 and 37.95 is: 52.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.33 : 62.33 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.33/62.33 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.33x = 62.33 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.33x = 2,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365.42/45.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.18

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