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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.05, 100.82 and 45.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.05, 100.82 and 45.42 is: 62.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.05 : 100.82 = 45.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.05/100.82 = 45.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.05x = 100.82 × 45.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.05x = 4,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579.02/73.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.68

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