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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 63.27 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 63.27 and 30.78 is: 46.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 63.27 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/63.27 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 63.27 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 1,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947.45/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.24

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