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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 58.50 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 58.50 and 35.55 is: 48.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 58.50 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/58.50 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 58.50 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 2,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.68/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.96

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