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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.37, 58.48 and 23.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.37, 58.48 and 23.95 is: 33.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.37 : 58.48 = 23.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.37/58.48 = 23.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.37x = 58.48 × 23.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.37x = 1,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400.60/42.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.06

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