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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.74, 63.41 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.74, 63.41 and 42.98 is: 59.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.74 : 63.41 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.74/63.41 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.74x = 63.41 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.74x = 2,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724.83/45.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.58

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