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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 93.26 and 45.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 93.26 and 45.48 is: 62.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 93.26 = 45.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/93.26 = 45.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 93.26 × 45.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 4,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.46/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.73

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