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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.00, 67.50 and 12.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.00, 67.50 and 12.50 is: 18.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.00 : 67.50 = 12.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.00/67.50 = 12.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.00x = 67.50 × 12.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.00x = 843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843.84/45.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.75

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