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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.18, 63.17 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.18, 63.17 and 33.14 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.18 : 63.17 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.18/63.17 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.18x = 63.17 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.18x = 2,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093.45/42.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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