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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.39, 67.88 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.39, 67.88 and 33.99 is: 50.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.39 : 67.88 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.39/67.88 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.39x = 67.88 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.39x = 2,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307.07/45.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.83

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