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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.60, 63.80 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.60, 63.80 and 32.95 is: 49.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.60 : 63.80 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.60/63.80 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.60x = 63.80 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.60x = 2,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102.21/42.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.35

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