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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.80, 57.83 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.80, 57.83 and 42.80 is: 57.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.80 : 57.83 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.80/57.83 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.80x = 57.83 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.80x = 2,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474.91/42.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.83

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