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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.03, 63.18 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.03, 63.18 and 33.12 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.03 : 63.18 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.03/63.18 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.03x = 63.18 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.03x = 2,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092.52/42.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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