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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.94, 68.39 and 45.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.94, 68.39 and 45.71 is: 68.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.94 : 68.39 = 45.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.94/68.39 = 45.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.94x = 68.39 × 45.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.94x = 3,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126.11/45.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.05

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