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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.82, 63.94 and 35.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.82, 63.94 and 35.60 is: 53.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.82 : 63.94 = 35.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.82/63.94 = 35.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.82x = 63.94 × 35.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.82x = 2,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.26/42.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.16

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