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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 63.65 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 63.65 and 32.87 is: 49.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 63.65 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/63.65 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 63.65 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 2,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092.01/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.25

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