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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.16, 63.24 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.16, 63.24 and 33.07 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.16 : 63.24 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.16/63.24 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.16x = 63.24 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.16x = 2,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091.35/42.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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