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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.05, 63.03 and 16.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.05, 63.03 and 16.36 is: 24.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.05 : 63.03 = 16.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.05/63.03 = 16.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.05x = 63.03 × 16.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.05x = 1,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030.95/42.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.52

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