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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.50, 68.23 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.50, 68.23 and 27.18 is: 40.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 68.23 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/68.23 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 68.23 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 1,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854.49/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.76

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