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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.09, 62.21 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.09, 62.21 and 42.66 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.09 : 62.21 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.09/62.21 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.09x = 62.21 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.09x = 2,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653.67/45.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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