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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.99, 69.00 and 18.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.99, 69.00 and 18.93 is: 28.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.99 : 69.00 = 18.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.99/69.00 = 18.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.99x = 69.00 × 18.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.99x = 1,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306.36/45.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.41

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