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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.49, 68.06 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.49, 68.06 and 42.58 is: 63.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.49 : 68.06 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.49/68.06 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.49x = 68.06 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.49x = 2,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897.78/45.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.71

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