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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.25, 58.17 and 35.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.25, 58.17 and 35.65 is: 49.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.25 : 58.17 = 35.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.25/58.17 = 35.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.25x = 58.17 × 35.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.25x = 2,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073.76/42.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.08

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