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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.08, 57.93 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.08, 57.93 and 35.48 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.08 : 57.93 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.08/57.93 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.08x = 57.93 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.08x = 2,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055.36/42.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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