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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.02, 63.02 and 17.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.02, 63.02 and 17.64 is: 26.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.02 : 63.02 = 17.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.02/63.02 = 17.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.02x = 63.02 × 17.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.02x = 1,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111.95/42.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.47

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