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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.68, 68.58 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.68, 68.58 and 42.20 is: 63.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.68 : 68.58 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.68/68.58 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.68x = 68.58 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.68x = 2,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894.08/45.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.36

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