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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.70, 64.51 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.70, 64.51 and 42.54 is: 64.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.70 : 64.51 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.70/64.51 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.70x = 64.51 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.70x = 2,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744.04/42.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.26

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