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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.82, 64.27 and 31.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.82, 64.27 and 31.43 is: 47.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.82 : 64.27 = 31.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.82/64.27 = 31.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.82x = 64.27 × 31.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.82x = 2,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020.01/42.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.17

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