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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.80, 63.21 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.80, 63.21 and 26.39 is: 36.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.80 : 63.21 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.80/63.21 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.80x = 63.21 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.80x = 1,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667.80/45.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.42

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