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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.64, 67.95 and 45.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.64, 67.95 and 45.41 is: 67.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.64 : 67.95 = 45.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.64/67.95 = 45.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.64x = 67.95 × 45.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.64x = 3,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.43/45.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.61

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