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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42, 63.01 and 23.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42, 63.01 and 23.97 is: 35.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42 : 63.01 = 23.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42/63.01 = 23.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42x = 63.01 × 23.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42x = 1,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510.35/42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.96

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