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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67.49 and 17.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67.49 and 17.94 is: 26.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67.49 = 17.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67.49 = 17.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67.49 × 17.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 1,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210.77/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.91

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