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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.45, 101.37 and 45.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.45, 101.37 and 45.85 is: 63.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.45 : 101.37 = 45.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.45/101.37 = 45.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.45x = 101.37 × 45.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.45x = 4,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647.81/73.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.28

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