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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.11, 62.20 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.11, 62.20 and 42.61 is: 58.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.11 : 62.20 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.11/62.20 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.11x = 62.20 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.11x = 2,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650.08/45.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.74

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