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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 99.18 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 99.18 and 45.63 is: 62.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 99.18 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/99.18 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 99.18 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 4,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.58/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.99

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