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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 100.75 and 45.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 100.75 and 45.58 is: 68.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 100.75 = 45.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/100.75 = 45.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 100.75 × 45.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 4,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592.19/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.23

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