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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.56, 63.72 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.56, 63.72 and 31.01 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.56 : 63.72 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.56/63.72 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.56x = 63.72 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.56x = 1,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975.96/42.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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