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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.10, 67.60 and 21.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.10, 67.60 and 21.04 is: 31.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.10 : 67.60 = 21.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.10/67.60 = 21.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.10x = 67.60 × 21.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.10x = 1,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.30/45.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.54

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