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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.82, 64.30 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.82, 64.30 and 39.25 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.82 : 64.30 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.82/64.30 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.82x = 64.30 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.82x = 2,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523.45/42.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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