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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.26, 63.36 and 32.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.26, 63.36 and 32.13 is: 48.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.26 : 63.36 = 32.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.26/63.36 = 32.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.26x = 63.36 × 32.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.26x = 2,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035.76/42.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.18

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