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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.07, 62.03 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.07, 62.03 and 42.21 is: 58.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.07 : 62.03 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.07/62.03 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.07x = 62.03 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.07x = 2,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618.39/45.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.10

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