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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.06, 67.60 and 21.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.06, 67.60 and 21.02 is: 31.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.06 : 67.60 = 21.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.06/67.60 = 21.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.06x = 67.60 × 21.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.06x = 1,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420.95/45.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.53

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