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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.24, 62.37 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.24, 62.37 and 42.90 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.24 : 62.37 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.24/62.37 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.24x = 62.37 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.24x = 2,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675.67/45.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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