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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.28, 67.87 and 19.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.28, 67.87 and 19.59 is: 29.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.28 : 67.87 = 19.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.28/67.87 = 19.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.28x = 67.87 × 19.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.28x = 1,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329.57/45.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.36

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