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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.14, 63.12 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.14, 63.12 and 32.58 is: 48.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.14 : 63.12 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.14/63.12 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.14x = 63.12 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.14x = 2,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056.45/42.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.80

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