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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.37, 68.04 and 29.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.37, 68.04 and 29.32 is: 43.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.37 : 68.04 = 29.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.37/68.04 = 29.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.37x = 68.04 × 29.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.37x = 1,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.93/45.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.97

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