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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.09, 67.07 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.09, 67.07 and 42.93 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.09 : 67.07 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.09/67.07 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.09x = 67.07 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.09x = 2,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878.77/45.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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