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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 93.33 and 45.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 93.33 and 45.83 is: 63.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 93.33 = 45.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/93.33 = 45.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 93.33 × 45.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 4,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276.85/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.18

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