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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.41, 62.27 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.41, 62.27 and 42.07 is: 57.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.41 : 62.27 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.41/62.27 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.41x = 62.27 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.41x = 2,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619.61/45.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.69

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