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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.40, 62.60 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.40, 62.60 and 33.08 is: 45.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.40 : 62.60 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.40/62.60 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.40x = 62.60 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.40x = 2,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070.81/45.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.61

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