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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.18, 63.12 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.18, 63.12 and 33.12 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.18 : 63.12 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.18/63.12 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.18x = 63.12 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.18x = 2,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090.53/42.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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