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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.05, 63.08 and 13.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.05, 63.08 and 13.16 is: 19.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.05 : 63.08 = 13.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.05/63.08 = 13.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.05x = 63.08 × 13.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.05x = 830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830.13/42.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.74

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