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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.45, 58.47 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.45, 58.47 and 34.65 is: 47.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.45 : 58.47 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.45/58.47 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.45x = 58.47 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.45x = 2,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025.99/42.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.73

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