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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.50, 68.18 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.50, 68.18 and 42.93 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 68.18 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/68.18 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 68.18 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 2,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926.75/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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