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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.23, 67.81 and 14.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.23, 67.81 and 14.79 is: 22.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.23 : 67.81 = 14.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.23/67.81 = 14.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.23x = 67.81 × 14.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.23x = 1,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.82/45.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.17

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