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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.34, 68.01 and 20.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.34, 68.01 and 20.95 is: 31.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.34 : 68.01 = 20.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.34/68.01 = 20.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.34x = 68.01 × 20.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.34x = 1,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424.81/45.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.43

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