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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 109.09 and 45.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 109.09 and 45.65 is: 68.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 109.09 = 45.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/109.09 = 45.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 109.09 × 45.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 4,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979.41/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.51

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