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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.00, 62.93 and 24.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.00, 62.93 and 24.83 is: 37.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.00 : 62.93 = 24.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.00/62.93 = 24.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.00x = 62.93 × 24.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.00x = 1,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562.54/42.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.21

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