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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.20, 63.32 and 34.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.20, 63.32 and 34.60 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.20 : 63.32 = 34.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.20/63.32 = 34.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.20x = 63.32 × 34.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.20x = 2,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190.87/42.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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