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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.98, 69.18 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.98, 69.18 and 42.20 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.98 : 69.18 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.98/69.18 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.98x = 69.18 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.98x = 2,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919.40/45.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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