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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.82, 64.32 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.82, 64.32 and 36.10 is: 54.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.82 : 64.32 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.82/64.32 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.82x = 64.32 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.82x = 2,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321.95/42.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.23

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