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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.00, 67.50 and 14.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.00, 67.50 and 14.56 is: 21.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.00 : 67.50 = 14.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.00/67.50 = 14.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.00x = 67.50 × 14.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.00x = 982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982.63/45.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.84

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