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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 100.43 and 45.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 100.43 and 45.28 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 100.43 = 45.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/100.43 = 45.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 100.43 × 45.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 4,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.54/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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