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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.95, 64.34 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.95, 64.34 and 31.53 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.95 : 64.34 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.95/64.34 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.95x = 64.34 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.95x = 2,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028.48/42.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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