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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.47, 68.23 and 18.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.47, 68.23 and 18.42 is: 27.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.47 : 68.23 = 18.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.47/68.23 = 18.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.47x = 68.23 × 18.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.47x = 1,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256.80/45.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.64

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