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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.93, 62.97 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.93, 62.97 and 42.36 is: 58.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.93 : 62.97 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.93/62.97 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.93x = 62.97 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.93x = 2,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667.41/45.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.08

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