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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.82, 68.73 and 45.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.82, 68.73 and 45.31 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.82 : 68.73 = 45.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.82/68.73 = 45.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.82x = 68.73 × 45.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.82x = 3,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.16/45.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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