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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.40, 68.07 and 18.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.40, 68.07 and 18.35 is: 27.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.40 : 68.07 = 18.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.40/68.07 = 18.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.40x = 68.07 × 18.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.40x = 1,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248.74/45.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.51

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