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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.01, 67.48 and 19.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.01, 67.48 and 19.32 is: 28.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.01 : 67.48 = 19.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.01/67.48 = 19.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.01x = 67.48 × 19.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.01x = 1,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303.90/45.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.97

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