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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67.51 and 19.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67.51 and 19.34 is: 29.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67.51 = 19.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67.51 = 19.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67.51 × 19.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 1,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305.26/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.01

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