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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.55, 62.69 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.55, 62.69 and 33.24 is: 45.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.55 : 62.69 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.55/62.69 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.55x = 62.69 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.55x = 2,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.07/45.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.76

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