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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.17, 67.73 and 45.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.17, 67.73 and 45.67 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.17 : 67.73 = 45.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.17/67.73 = 45.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.17x = 67.73 × 45.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.17x = 3,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093.23/49.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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