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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 93.48 and 45.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 93.48 and 45.96 is: 63.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 93.48 = 45.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/93.48 = 45.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 93.48 × 45.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 4,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296.34/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.37

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