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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.31, 67.93 and 17.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.31, 67.93 and 17.87 is: 26.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.31 : 67.93 = 17.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.31/67.93 = 17.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.31x = 67.93 × 17.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.31x = 1,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213.91/45.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.79

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