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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.27, 68.04 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.27, 68.04 and 42.30 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.27 : 68.04 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.27/68.04 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.27x = 68.04 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.27x = 2,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878.09/45.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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