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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.20, 67.81 and 28.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.20, 67.81 and 28.09 is: 42.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.20 : 67.81 = 28.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.20/67.81 = 28.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.20x = 67.81 × 28.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.20x = 1,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904.54/45.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.14

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