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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.29, 62.55 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.29, 62.55 and 42.39 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.29 : 62.55 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.29/62.55 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.29x = 62.55 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.29x = 2,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651.49/45.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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