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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.49, 101.23 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.49, 101.23 and 45.70 is: 68.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.49 : 101.23 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.49/101.23 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.49x = 101.23 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.49x = 4,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626.90/67.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.56

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