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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.63, 93.30 and 45.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.63, 93.30 and 45.79 is: 63.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 93.30 = 45.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/93.30 = 45.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 93.30 × 45.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 4,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272.21/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.17

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