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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 94.73 and 45.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 94.73 and 45.37 is: 62.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 94.73 = 45.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/94.73 = 45.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 94.73 × 45.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 4,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297.90/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.60

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