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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 93.02 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 93.02 and 45.78 is: 68.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 93.02 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/93.02 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 93.02 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 4,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258.46/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.67

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