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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.48, 68.17 and 21.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.48, 68.17 and 21.10 is: 31.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.48 : 68.17 = 21.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.48/68.17 = 21.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.48x = 68.17 × 21.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.48x = 1,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438.39/45.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.63

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