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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.16, 63.17 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.16, 63.17 and 34.56 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.16 : 63.17 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.16/63.17 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.16x = 63.17 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.16x = 2,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183.16/42.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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