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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.50, 62.75 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.50, 62.75 and 33.18 is: 45.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 62.75 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/62.75 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 62.75 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 2,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081.88/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.76

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