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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.04, 62.92 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.04, 62.92 and 34.35 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.04 : 62.92 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.04/62.92 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.04x = 62.92 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.04x = 2,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161.30/42.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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