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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.08, 62.60 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.08, 62.60 and 42.32 is: 58.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.08 : 62.60 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.08/62.60 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.08x = 62.60 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.08x = 2,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649.23/45.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.77

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