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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.95, 64.24 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.95, 64.24 and 39.71 is: 59.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.95 : 64.24 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.95/64.24 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.95x = 64.24 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.95x = 2,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.89/42.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.40

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