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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.99, 64.55 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.99, 64.55 and 32.80 is: 49.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.99 : 64.55 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.99/64.55 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.99x = 64.55 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.99x = 2,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117.24/42.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.25

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