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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.32, 62.43 and 42.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.32, 62.43 and 42.65 is: 58.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.32 : 62.43 = 42.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.32/62.43 = 42.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.32x = 62.43 × 42.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.32x = 2,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.33/45.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.74

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