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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67.34 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67.34 and 42.37 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67.34 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67.34 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67.34 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 2,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853.13/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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