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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.68, 64.27 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.68, 64.27 and 31.34 is: 47.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.68 : 64.27 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.68/64.27 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.68x = 64.27 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.68x = 2,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014.42/42.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.20

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