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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.06, 63.10 and 24.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.06, 63.10 and 24.93 is: 37.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.06 : 63.10 = 24.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.06/63.10 = 24.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.06x = 63.10 × 24.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.06x = 1,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572.77/42.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.39

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