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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.99, 64.48 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.99, 64.48 and 31.04 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.99 : 64.48 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.99/64.48 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.99x = 64.48 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.99x = 2,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001.46/42.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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