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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 93.38 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 93.38 and 45.56 is: 62.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 93.38 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/93.38 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 93.38 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 4,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254.40/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.84

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