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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.33, 67.87 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.33, 67.87 and 35.61 is: 53.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.33 : 67.87 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.33/67.87 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.33x = 67.87 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.33x = 2,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417.02/45.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.32

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