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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 101.52 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 101.52 and 45.08 is: 67.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 101.52 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/101.52 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 101.52 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 4,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576.52/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.45

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