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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.08, 63.32 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.08, 63.32 and 33.16 is: 49.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.08 : 63.32 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.08/63.32 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.08x = 63.32 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.08x = 2,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099.69/42.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.90

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