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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.31, 63.70 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.31, 63.70 and 32.25 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.31 : 63.70 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.31/63.70 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.31x = 63.70 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.31x = 2,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054.31/42.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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