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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.10, 63.29 and 33.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.10, 63.29 and 33.19 is: 49.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.10 : 63.29 = 33.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.10/63.29 = 33.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.10x = 63.29 × 33.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.10x = 2,100.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100.11/42.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.89

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