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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.36, 67.23 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.36, 67.23 and 45.16 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.36 : 67.23 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.36/67.23 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.36x = 67.23 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.36x = 3,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.94/45.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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