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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 101.32 and 45.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 101.32 and 45.93 is: 68.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 101.32 = 45.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/101.32 = 45.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 101.32 × 45.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 4,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653.77/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.84

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