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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 63.15 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 63.15 and 32.49 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 63.15 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/63.15 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 63.15 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051.74/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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