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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.28, 68.10 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.28, 68.10 and 42.56 is: 64.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.28 : 68.10 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.28/68.10 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.28x = 68.10 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.28x = 2,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898.34/45.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.01

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