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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.24, 67.89 and 21.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.24, 67.89 and 21.18 is: 31.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.24 : 67.89 = 21.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.24/67.89 = 21.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.24x = 67.89 × 21.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.24x = 1,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437.91/45.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.78

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