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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 100.98 and 45.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 100.98 and 45.45 is: 68.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 100.98 = 45.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/100.98 = 45.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 100.98 × 45.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 4,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589.54/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.13

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