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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.82, 58.99 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.82, 58.99 and 34.63 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.82 : 58.99 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.82/58.99 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.82x = 58.99 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.82x = 2,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042.82/42.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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