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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 58.62 and 23.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 58.62 and 23.07 is: 31.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 58.62 = 23.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/58.62 = 23.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 58.62 × 23.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 1,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352.67/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.84

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