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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.50, 67.77 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.50, 67.77 and 42.93 is: 63.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 67.77 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/67.77 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 67.77 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 2,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909.37/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.95

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