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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.26, 67.88 and 18.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.26, 67.88 and 18.21 is: 27.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.26 : 67.88 = 18.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.26/67.88 = 18.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.26x = 67.88 × 18.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.26x = 1,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235.82/45.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.31

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