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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.56, 67.92 and 42.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.56, 67.92 and 42.72 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.56 : 67.92 = 42.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.56/67.92 = 42.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.56x = 67.92 × 42.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.56x = 2,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901.54/45.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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