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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.08, 58.11 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.08, 58.11 and 32.36 is: 44.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.08 : 58.11 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.08/58.11 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.08x = 58.11 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.08x = 1,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880.44/42.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.69

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