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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.21, 67.34 and 42.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.21, 67.34 and 42.87 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.21 : 67.34 = 42.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.21/67.34 = 42.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.21x = 67.34 × 42.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.21x = 2,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886.65/45.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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