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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.24, 67.85 and 14.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.24, 67.85 and 14.80 is: 22.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.24 : 67.85 = 14.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.24/67.85 = 14.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.24x = 67.85 × 14.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.24x = 1,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004.31/45.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.20

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