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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.07, 67.60 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.07, 67.60 and 25.80 is: 38.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.07 : 67.60 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.07/67.60 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.07x = 67.60 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.07x = 1,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744.02/45.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.70

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