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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.38, 67.78 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.38, 67.78 and 42.32 is: 63.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.38 : 67.78 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.38/67.78 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.38x = 67.78 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.38x = 2,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.45/45.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.21

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