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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.66, 62.88 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.66, 62.88 and 42.50 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.66 : 62.88 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.66/62.88 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.66x = 62.88 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.66x = 2,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.40/45.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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