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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 62.24 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 62.24 and 42.19 is: 58.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 62.24 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/62.24 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 62.24 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 2,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625.54/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.14

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