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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 101.41 and 45.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 101.41 and 45.98 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 101.41 = 45.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/101.41 = 45.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 101.41 × 45.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 4,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662.95/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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