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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.22, 67.78 and 16.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.22, 67.78 and 16.32 is: 24.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.22 : 67.78 = 16.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.22/67.78 = 16.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.22x = 67.78 × 16.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.22x = 1,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.18/45.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.46

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