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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.57, 63.95 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.57, 63.95 and 32.54 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.57 : 63.95 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.57/63.95 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.57x = 63.95 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.57x = 2,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080.45/42.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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