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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.99, 69.02 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.99, 69.02 and 21.93 is: 32.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.99 : 69.02 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.99/69.02 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.99x = 69.02 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.99x = 1,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513.50/45.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.91

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