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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.64, 67.88 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.64, 67.88 and 45.18 is: 67.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.64 : 67.88 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.64/67.88 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.64x = 67.88 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.64x = 3,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066.80/45.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.20

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