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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.31, 67.92 and 25.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.31, 67.92 and 25.02 is: 37.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.31 : 67.92 = 25.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.31/67.92 = 25.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.31x = 67.92 × 25.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.31x = 1,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699.36/45.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.51

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