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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.14, 62.32 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.14, 62.32 and 42.44 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.14 : 62.32 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.14/62.32 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.14x = 62.32 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.14x = 2,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644.91/45.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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