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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.40, 68.07 and 21.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.40, 68.07 and 21.37 is: 32.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.40 : 68.07 = 21.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.40/68.07 = 21.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.40x = 68.07 × 21.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.40x = 1,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454.66/45.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.04

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