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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.39, 68.01 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.39, 68.01 and 42.18 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.39 : 68.01 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.39/68.01 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.39x = 68.01 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.39x = 2,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.66/45.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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