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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.52, 62.80 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.52, 62.80 and 33.20 is: 45.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.52 : 62.80 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.52/62.80 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.52x = 62.80 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.52x = 2,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.96/45.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.80

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