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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.77, 64.10 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.77, 64.10 and 32.60 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.77 : 64.10 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.77/64.10 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.77x = 64.10 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.77x = 2,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089.90/42.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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