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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.92, 63.30 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.92, 63.30 and 42.80 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.92 : 63.30 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.92/63.30 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.92x = 63.30 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.92x = 2,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709.24/45.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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