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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.57, 63.99 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.57, 63.99 and 32.45 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.57 : 63.99 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.57/63.99 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.57x = 63.99 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.57x = 2,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.16/42.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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