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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.66, 58.79 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.66, 58.79 and 33.95 is: 46.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.66 : 58.79 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.66/58.79 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.66x = 58.79 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.66x = 1,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.46/42.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.78

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