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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.30, 58.37 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.30, 58.37 and 31.95 is: 44.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.30 : 58.37 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.30/58.37 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.30x = 58.37 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.30x = 1,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864.76/42.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.08

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