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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.86, 64.10 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.86, 64.10 and 32.58 is: 48.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.86 : 64.10 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.86/64.10 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.86x = 64.10 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.86x = 2,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088.38/42.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.73

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