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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.08, 67.62 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.08, 67.62 and 42.44 is: 63.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.08 : 67.62 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.08/67.62 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.08x = 67.62 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.08x = 2,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.79/45.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.66

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