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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67.53 and 24.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67.53 and 24.73 is: 37.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67.53 = 24.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67.53 = 24.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67.53 × 24.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 1,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669.85/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.11

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