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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.22, 67.85 and 21.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.22, 67.85 and 21.17 is: 31.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.22 : 67.85 = 21.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.22/67.85 = 21.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.22x = 67.85 × 21.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.22x = 1,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436.28/45.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.76

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