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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.65, 64.01 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.65, 64.01 and 32.48 is: 48.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.65 : 64.01 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.65/64.01 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.65x = 64.01 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.65x = 2,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.04/42.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.75

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