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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.56, 63.82 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.56, 63.82 and 32.54 is: 48.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.56 : 63.82 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.56/63.82 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.56x = 63.82 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.56x = 2,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.42/42.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.79

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