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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 67.57 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 67.57 and 42.43 is: 63.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 67.57 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/67.57 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 67.57 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 2,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867.21/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.48

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