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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.67, 64.01 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.67, 64.01 and 32.54 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.67 : 64.01 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.67/64.01 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.67x = 64.01 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.67x = 2,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082.88/42.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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