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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.30, 108.45 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.30, 108.45 and 45.21 is: 67.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.30 : 108.45 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.30/108.45 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.30x = 108.45 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.30x = 4,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.02/72.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.82

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