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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.02, 67.30 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.02, 67.30 and 42.39 is: 63.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.02 : 67.30 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.02/67.30 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.02x = 67.30 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.02x = 2,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852.74/45.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.36

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