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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.90, 64.40 and 32.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.90, 64.40 and 32.73 is: 49.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.90 : 64.40 = 32.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.90/64.40 = 32.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.90x = 64.40 × 32.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.90x = 2,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107.65/42.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.13

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