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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.73, 59.03 and 30.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.73, 59.03 and 30.45 is: 42.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.73 : 59.03 = 30.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.73/59.03 = 30.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.73x = 59.03 × 30.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.73x = 1,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797.46/42.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.07

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