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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 100.30 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 100.30 and 45.30 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 100.30 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/100.30 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 100.30 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 4,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543.59/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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