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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.84, 64.29 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.84, 64.29 and 32.72 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.84 : 64.29 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.84/64.29 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.84x = 64.29 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.84x = 2,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103.49/42.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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