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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.26, 67.74 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.26, 67.74 and 36.60 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.26 : 67.74 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.26/67.74 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.26x = 67.74 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.26x = 2,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479.27/45.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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