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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.14, 67.32 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.14, 67.32 and 42.98 is: 64.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.14 : 67.32 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.14/67.32 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.14x = 67.32 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.14x = 2,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893.08/45.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.10

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