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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.50, 63.54 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.50, 63.54 and 31.02 is: 46.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.50 : 63.54 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.50/63.54 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.50x = 63.54 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.50x = 1,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971.01/42.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.38

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