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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.44, 64.02 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.44, 64.02 and 42.32 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.44 : 64.02 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.44/64.02 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.44x = 64.02 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.44x = 2,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709.65/42.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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