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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.04, 63.06 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.04, 63.06 and 31.96 is: 47.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.04 : 63.06 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.04/63.06 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.04x = 63.06 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.04x = 2,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015.40/42.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.94

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