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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 94.50 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 94.50 and 45.18 is: 62.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 94.50 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/94.50 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 94.50 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 4,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.51/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.33

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