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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 108.51 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 108.51 and 45.33 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 108.51 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/108.51 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 108.51 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 4,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918.76/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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