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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.10, 63.16 and 23.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.10, 63.16 and 23.80 is: 35.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.10 : 63.16 = 23.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.10/63.16 = 23.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.10x = 63.16 × 23.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.10x = 1,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503.21/42.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.71

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