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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.73, 64.13 and 35.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.73, 64.13 and 35.57 is: 53.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.73 : 64.13 = 35.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.73/64.13 = 35.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.73x = 64.13 × 35.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.73x = 2,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.09/42.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.39

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