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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.01, 63.03 and 23.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.01, 63.03 and 23.99 is: 35.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.01 : 63.03 = 23.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.01/63.03 = 23.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.01x = 63.03 × 23.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.01x = 1,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512.09/42.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.99

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