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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.16, 63.11 and 32.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.16, 63.11 and 32.44 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.16 : 63.11 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.16/63.11 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.16x = 63.11 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.16x = 2,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047.29/42.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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