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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.80, 69.07 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.80, 69.07 and 45.34 is: 68.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.80 : 69.07 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.80/69.07 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.80x = 69.07 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.80x = 3,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131.63/45.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.38

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