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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.82, 59.07 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.82, 59.07 and 34.54 is: 47.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.82 : 59.07 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.82/59.07 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.82x = 59.07 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.82x = 2,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040.28/42.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.65

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