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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 93.05 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 93.05 and 45.56 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 93.05 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/93.05 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 93.05 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 4,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239.53/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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