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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.74, 64.07 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.74, 64.07 and 32.64 is: 48.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.74 : 64.07 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.74/64.07 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.74x = 64.07 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.74x = 2,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090.96/42.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.92

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