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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.01, 62.95 and 31.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.01, 62.95 and 31.85 is: 47.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.01 : 62.95 = 31.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.01/62.95 = 31.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.01x = 62.95 × 31.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.01x = 2,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005.04/42.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.73

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