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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.21, 67.35 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.21, 67.35 and 45.03 is: 67.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.21 : 67.35 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.21/67.35 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.21x = 67.35 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.21x = 3,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032.77/45.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.08

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