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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.30, 62.58 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.30, 62.58 and 42.24 is: 58.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.30 : 62.58 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.30/62.58 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.30x = 62.58 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.30x = 2,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643.38/45.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.35

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