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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.80, 64.18 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.80, 64.18 and 32.76 is: 49.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.80 : 64.18 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.80/64.18 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.80x = 64.18 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.80x = 2,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102.54/42.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.12

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