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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 93.02 and 45.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 93.02 and 45.61 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 93.02 = 45.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/93.02 = 45.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 93.02 × 45.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 4,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242.18/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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