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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.56, 62.50 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.56, 62.50 and 42.80 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.56 : 62.50 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.56/62.50 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.56x = 62.50 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.56x = 2,675
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675/45.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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