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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.12, 62.24 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.12, 62.24 and 42.06 is: 58.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.12 : 62.24 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.12/62.24 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.12x = 62.24 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.12x = 2,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617.81/45.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.02

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