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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.79, 64.26 and 28.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.79, 64.26 and 28.38 is: 42.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.79 : 64.26 = 28.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.79/64.26 = 28.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.79x = 64.26 × 28.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.79x = 1,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823.70/42.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.62

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