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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.95, 59.18 and 30.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.95, 59.18 and 30.65 is: 42.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.95 : 59.18 = 30.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.95/59.18 = 30.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.95x = 59.18 × 30.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.95x = 1,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813.71/42.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.23

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