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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.09, 63.17 and 24.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.09, 63.17 and 24.99 is: 37.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.09 : 63.17 = 24.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.09/63.17 = 24.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.09x = 63.17 × 24.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.09x = 1,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578.30/42.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.50

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