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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 67.65 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 67.65 and 42.78 is: 64.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 67.65 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/67.65 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 67.65 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 2,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894.07/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.08

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