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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.59, 64.01 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.59, 64.01 and 34.12 is: 51.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.59 : 64.01 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.59/64.01 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.59x = 64.01 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.59x = 2,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183.99/42.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.28

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