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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.00, 67.39 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.00, 67.39 and 23.27 is: 34.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.00 : 67.39 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.00/67.39 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.00x = 67.39 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.00x = 1,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.05/45.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.85

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