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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 94.74 and 45.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 94.74 and 45.39 is: 62.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 94.74 = 45.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/94.74 = 45.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 94.74 × 45.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 4,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300.02/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.59

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